Hotel am Schlosspark Gotha

Superior

In the historic royal town of Gotha, in the green heart of Thuringia, Hotel am Schlosspark delights the senses with four-star superior comfort. A magnificent stretch of trees and meadows leads directly from the hotel to Friedenstein Palace, Germany’s oldest Baroque palace complex, around a five-minute walk away.

The historic town of Gotha is known for its rich history and its important cultural and architectural landmarks.

The hotel’s two restaurants, Orangerie and Lucas Cranach Stube, stand out for their seasonally inspired menus and welcoming atmosphere. Many of the ingredients are sourced fresh from businesses in the immediate area. In the morning, enjoy a fitness breakfast buffet; in the evening, half board includes a choice of 3-course menu. In summer, you can savour delicious food on the garden terrace. Vegetarian dishes and lactose- and gluten-free options are available. The hotel also has an English-style bar.

At Wellness Residenz Thüringen (treatments Monday to Saturday from 10 am, by prior appointment), a team of physiotherapists, wellness therapists and beauty therapists offers a modern medical wellness concept. Combining medical expertise with state-of-the-art beauty treatment equipment and high-quality skincare products, it can help enhance your physical and emotional wellbeing over the long term. The programme includes massages ranging from relaxing to exotic, and beauty treatments from classic to anti-ageing. Also available are health classes for stress management and relaxation, yoga, breathing classes and nutritional advice. The light-filled setting is ideal for relaxing and unwinding.

The hotel’s wellness area (Monday to Saturday, 2–8 pm; closed on Sundays, except when the following Monday is a public holiday) features a Finnish sauna, a steam sauna, an infrared heat cabin, ice showers and a salt cave. Treatments on a soft-pack bed and healing clay treatments in the Rasul are also available. A sports programme can be arranged on request, subject to availability, and includes activities such as Nordic walking, stretching and Jacobson progressive muscle relaxation (PMR).

Enjoy nature and culture, from the palace park and the Thuringian Forest to Friedenstein Castle and the Ducal Museum, as well as the historic cities of Erfurt, Weimar and Eisenach. Other options include swimming at the town baths (approximately a 15-minute walk), cycling along the Thuringian Town Chain and hiking the Rennsteig trail.

An 18-hole golf course is approximately 15 km away. A discount on the green fee is available.